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COCOO HEINZE IS A HARD HITTER. ‘Montana Copper King Engages ir Fist Fignt. Butte, Mont., Jan. 13. — Because he ade a remark regarding Judge Hi- ram Knowles of the federal court. ‘which was resented, F. Augustus Heinze, the noted minmg man and Tit- , igant, early yesterday morning precip- | itated a bloody fight in the barroom of the Thornton hotel. According to a number of eye-witnesses, Attorney J. M. Dixon, a personal friend and neigh- bor of Judge Knowles at Missoula, was seated at a table with several friends when Mr. Heinze entered. The latter ‘wag invited to join the party and did so. Dixon made a remark which net- tled Heinze, and it brought out the lat- ter’s remark concerning Judge Knowles. Dixon said the remark was @ vile epithet and he hotly demanded a retraction from Heinze, which was refused. Dixon became belligerent in his defense of Judge Knowles, and de- t clared that Heinze would have to re- | tract or fight. Heinze not only refused to retract, but repeated the offensive remark, whereupon Dixon pulled off his coat and struck Heinze in the face. In an instant Dixon measured his length on the floor by a blow from Mir. Heince and blood flowed from his nose. Dixon got up and made a rush at Heinze, but the latter caught him by the throat and bore him into the corner of a grill seat, where he choked him till he was blue in the face and signified a willingness to quit hostili- | ties. Whe men then departed and went their different ways with friends, while the perter washed up the blodd. CHANCE FOR WHITEMAN. Former Senator Will Be Well Fixed If | He Wins His Suit. Duluth, Jan. 13. — Alonzo J. Whfte- man of Dansville, N. Y., formerly state senator from Duluth, who has had a rather checkered career during the past ten years, may soon be rich again. He stands a show at least. The ease of the A. J. Dwyer Pine Land company against A. J. Whiteman, in- volving valuable lands in Itasca coun- ty, was concluded Saturday before Judge McClenahan in chambers. If Whiteman is successful it will put him on his feet financially. A decision is expected next month. Owing to the value of the lands in issue the case will probably go to the supreme court. Mr. Whiteman has another important suit to be tried in Duluth soon. On cross-examination at Brainerd, Mr. Whiteman testified that no judgments were outstanding against him; that he had never been convicted of a felony, and had never been in a penitentiary or state prison. FIVE DOWN WITH SMALLPOX. Wisconsin Family -Quarantined and School Closed. New Richmond, Wis., Jan. 13.—Five eases of smallpox in one family are reported from Jewett, a small station on the Wisconsin Central five miles east of this city. Dr. P. McKeon, health officer of this city, made a thorough investigation, and he de- clared it smallpox, and added that it was in as severe a form as he had ever seen. School in that district has been closed and a rigid quarantine is being maintained. LICKED UP BY FIRE. Prairie Blaze Sweeps Across Grazing Lands and Causes Big Loss. Mandan, N. D., Jan. 13. — News comes from the southeastern part of the county of the loss of 5,000 sheep and 300 head of cattle belonging to different ranches, by a prairie fire in the late high winds. Seventeen ranch- men suffered heavily, some of their houses being swept away by the dames. To Make Street Fair a Power. Winona, Minn., Jan. 13. — The Wi- nona Street Fair association is con- sidering plans for broadening out so as to be able to do something practical for the city in addition to furnishing the big street fair each year. The idea is to embrace some of the functions of the old board of trade, which is now practically dead, for the purpose of bringing new manufacturing concerns to the city. The directors have al- ready begun collecting subscriptions for this purpose, and it is believed that the scheme will prove entirely feasible. oy ES eed EOE. 9 An Operator. Killed. ‘Winona, Minn., Jan. 13.—After set- ting a switch so that an extra freight train might sidetrack to let the fast Chicago passenger go by, George Lamb, operator at the Northwesterh depot in Janesvillee, a small town west of here, stepped onto the main track and was struck by the passenger train and killed instantly. Young Lamb was an orphan and had been working in the depot at Janesville since he was twelve years olu. Miss Conklin Near Death. Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 13. — Miss Lucy Conklin of Minneapolis narrowly escaped death at Sanborn, Iowa, yes- terday. She attempted to board a pass leave and put the wrong foot on the step ‘first. She fell between the two coaches, but fortunately her body rolled outside of the rails and she es- caped being mangled. She was prac- tically unhurt. Raise for County Attorney. Faribault, Minn., Jan. 13—The board of county commissioners has_ad- ed. The Faribault Republican was elected country printer and the salary of the county attorney was raised from $900 to $1,500 a year. Duluth Woman Dead. Duluth, Jan. 13.—The wife of Capt Joseph Selwood, a prominent iron ore capitalist of this city, died here ofte an illness of two weeks with Bright) disease. She is survived by three SHH SHTOOOOO OOH OOOOOOOS Northwest News | SOOHESSOCSHEOCHOSHODSDEHOOSCHOHLOEOO OF! CAPT. C. C. WHITNEY RETIRES. A. N. Dare of Elk River Is Appointed to Fill Vacancy. St. Paul, Jan. 14.—Capt. C. C. Whit- ney has voluntarily retired from tne position of state printing expert after a service of seven years. The state printing commission received and dc- cepted his resignation yesterday after- noon and appointed in his place A. N. Dare of Elk River, proprietor of the Sherburne County Star-News. Capt. Whitney, at the request of the com- mission, will remain in office until May 1 to handle the legislative print- ing contracts. The printing commis- sion proposes by retaining Capt. Whit- ney until May to establish a precedent for future appointments of state print- er, making the term from May 1 in- stead of Jan. 1. The position is by the appointment of the commission, and lasts for two years, with a salary of $2,100. Capt, Whitney announces that he will return to Marshall, Lyon coun- ty, to enter into other business ar. rangements, VERY CLEVER THEFT. Young Lady Relieved of $3,000 While on the Way to the Bank. Neenah, Wis., Jan. 14—Miss Emma Briggs. cashier for W. Simon & Co. of this city} was robbed of drafts, money orders and other papers valued at ' $3,000 on a train somewhere between er train after it had started to} this city and Oshkosh yesterday after- noon. The theft was so cleverly ac- complished that the young woman did not discover her loss until she reached the bank in Oshkosh, where she was to deposit the papers. The drafts were in an envelope which she had placed in a chatelaine bag suspended from her belt, but when or how the robbery was accomplished she has not the slightest idea. The bank has been notified to stop payraent on the cheéks and drafts. BABY BOY REVIVALIST. Colored Population of Burlington Ex cited by a Wonder. Burlington, Iowa, Jan. 14.—The col- ored population of Burlington, and many white persons, are intensely in- terested in a_ six-year-old wonder called Lonnie Lawrence Lennis, who is conducting revival services here. The boy holds forth at the A. M. E. church in Central avenue and is greet- ed by crowded houses ‘every night. He is said to have had no schooling, yet he repeats chapter after chapter of | the Bible accurately, and delivers , long, earnest and interesting dis- courses on Bible texts. Many con- versions have resulted from his meet- ings. HIGH SCHOOL BURNED. Fifty Thousand Dollar Structure at Sheldon in Ashes. Sheldon, Iowa, Jan. 14. — Fire de- stroyed the $50,000 high school build- ing yesterday morning while school was in session. All the children es- caped, but only by the calm and care- ful work of the teachers. The struc- ture was one of the finest high school buildings in the state. Fire was com- municated to the woodwork in the furnace room, where, because of the cold weather, excessive heat was necessary. The insurance was about $25,00. It will be rebuilt at once. CHARGED WITH FORGERY. Three Young Men From Minneapolis Arrested in Duluth. Duluth, Jan. 14—Three young men who gave the names of George Blair, Eddie Blair and Lawrence Walsh of Minneapolis were arrested last night on the charge of forgery. Walsh drew a gun on Chief Troyer when the latter put him under arrest in a second-hand store. They had in their possession some blank checks on Minneapolis banks. WANT TO GIVE HIM THE LIMIT. Jury at West Superior Finds Gustaf- / son Guilty. West Superior, Jan. 14. — The jury in the trial of Joe Gustafson, after be- ing out forty hours, returned a verdict of murder in the second degree, and recommended that he receive the limit of imprisonment, which is twenty-five years. Gustafson killed his friend, Isaac Niska, in a drunken quarrel over 25 cents. Coal From Winnipeg. Bathgate, N. D., Jan. 14. — Fuel f8 very scarce. Hard coal is selling for $16 to $18.50 per ton, wood sells for $5 for pine or rough soft wood to $9.50 for hard. There has not been a car of lignite coal in town this winter. The hard coal is shipped from Winni- peg. The coal miners west of Minot say they would ship coal if they could get cars. -And the railroads say they will furnish all the cars needed, but no coal comes. New Trial for Sheep Case. Helena, Mont., Jan. 14. — The’ su- preme court has granted a new trial in the celebrated Broadbent and Don- aldson sheep stealing case from Daw- son county on the ground that the low- er court committed errors during the trial. Donaldson and Broadbent were the two best known stockmen of Daw- sen county, both being wealthy. Wach received a sentence of eight years for alleged theft of bands of sheep. General Store Burned. Yankton, S. D., Jan. 14. — Fire at Mission Hill totally destroyed the gen- eral store and stock of McPeek & Co. The fire communicated to Mrs. Gun- derson’s barn, which was also burned. Loss on store and stock about $12,000; insurance, $6,500. Child Commits Suicide. Ottumwa, Iowa, Jan. 14—Because, it is said, her mother refused to allow her to play with certain girls, Lydia Dwyer, ten years old, committed sui-; elde by drinking acid. Che Legislature ‘Proceedings of the a Week in the ....- State Law Mill... St. Paul, Jan. 7—The Thirty-third Minnesota legislature came into peing at noon yesterday. A session which promises to be one of the momentus in the history of the state was opened with the usual ceremonies, but with nothing further to mark the opening day. Senators. and representatives were sworn in and both houses organ- ized. To-day both houses will meet in joint session and receive the govern- or’s message, after which the routine business of the session will begin. The opening session of the house was called to order promptly at 12 o’clock, with Secretary of State Han- son in the chair. B. S. Bennett was appointed secretary and the members were called forward, ten at a time, to be sworn. Following this ceremonial, the chair announced that nominations for speaker were in order. Lawrence H. Johnson at once placed the name of Dr. Babeock in nomination. He made no speech. James R. Hickey was nominated as the Democratic can- didate by. Dr. J. H. Dorsey of Glencoe. The roll call showed 101 votes for Bab- cock and 14 for Hickey. Neither Mr. Babcock nor Mr. Hickey voted. Dr. Babcock stepped forward and was introduced by the secretary ot state. He was received with enthusi- astic applause. The hour was late, speech, but advised the house to com- plete its work of organization. Julius Schmahl was then elected chief clerk. The remainder of the slate agreed upon by the caucus was then put through without a hitch. The house concurred in the senate resolution for a joint notification com- mittee and the speaker Messrs Johnson, Tighe and Lightly. The committee on rules was an- nounced, consisting of Messrs Arm- strong, Chinnock, Wilson, Johnson and Hickey. The house then proceed- ed to draw for seats by lot, after. which adjournment was taken for the day. In the Senate. | Lieut. Gov. Ray W. Jones opened the thirty-third session of the senate at noon yesterday. His desk was adorned by four large bouquets of roses and carnations, presented by admiring friends. , . Senator Hiler Horton of St. Paul was appointed temporary secretary. The senators were then sworn in groups by congressional districts, the oath being administered by Chief Jus- tice Start. Senator Peterson refused to take the oath and was allowed to affirm. Senator Smjth had the honor of in- troducing the first resolution to fix the salaries of the senate employes. Sen- ator Thompson presented a resolution requiring all clerks to report to Secre- tary Langum for assignment and mak- ing all assistant sergeants-at-arms and doorkeep2rs subject to the order of Sergeant-at-Arms Downs. Secretary Langum was authorized to’ purchase all the necessary supplies for the sen- ate by resolution presented by Sena- tor Shell. A resolution by Senator Lord au- thorizing the appointment of a com- mittee on rules of nine members was adopted, likewise a resolution by Sen- ator Wilson for a committee of three to act with a similar committee from the house to notify the governor that the legislature had been duly organ- ized and was ready for business. The senate then took a recess, after which the committee on notifications, headed by Senator Wilson, reported | that the house had invited the senate to meet in joint session to-day at 10:30 a. m. to hear the message of Gov. Van Sant. St. Paul, Jan. 8.—Gov. Van Sant yes- terday read his message before the joint session of the senate and the house of representatives and an audi- ence that filled to the doors the hall of the honse of representatives and the gallery. It was several minutes before the applause subsided after the governor finished reading the message, and he was interrupted by applause several times during the reading. Both the house and senate had concluded their business for the day when the hour fixed for the joint convention ar- rived. Shortly before 10:30 o’clock Mrs. Van Sant and a party of friends entered the hall and occupied seats to the left of the speaker’s chair. The senators filed in slowly two by two and took seats that had been reserved for them. There was a wait of a minute or two before Gov. Van Sant, accompanied by the notification committee, walked slowly up the center aisle. Chief Jus- tice Start of the supreme court admin- istered the oath of office to the gov- ernor. Speaker Babcock then intro- duced the governor, who at once be- gan the reading of his message. When | he had concluded the legislature ad- journed. In the House. St. Paul, Jan. 9. — Two bills were introduced in the house yesterday, pro- viding for the printing of proposed constitutional amendments and bills that must be submitted to the people, on a ballot separate from the state ballot, to be deposited in a separate ballot box at the election. follow the recommendation of Gov. Van Sant in his message, and their | purpose 1s to call such general atten- tion to the constitutional amendments and propositions before the people, that it will insure a large vote upon them. The house adopted the report of its committee on rules, with only four dis- senting votes. Representative Ganrud introduced a bill providing for the submission to the people at the next general election of a constitutional amendment to allow the loaning of the state school funds to political divisions of the state to an amount equal to 15 per cent of their assessed valuation, instead of 7 per cent as provided by the constitution at present. In the Senate, St. Paul, Jan. 13. — The announcing of committees by Lieut. Gov. Jones and the reading of Gov. Van Sant’s appointments were the only business din the senate. The goyern- however, and the doctor attempted no | appointed | The bills , or’s message showed that all state of- ficers had been reappointed, but owing to the lateness of the hour no action was taken on the matter. The chairmen of the principal com- mittees are: Corporations, Thomp- son; finance, Brower; judiciary, Som- erville; railroads,’ Hawkins; rules, Lord; taxes and tax laws, E. E. Smith. cock would announce the committees, but the list was not ready. The chairmanships of the leading committees have been decided upon as follows: appropriations, Tighe; ju- diciary, Stevenson; railroads, W. A. jJNolan; taxes and tax laws, Wells. i Representative Minnette introduced ® bill extending the term of the pres- ‘ent members of the legislature to four lyears, and making their terms of office four years hereafter, and limiting sessions of the legislatureeafter 1905 to thirty working days. h Found Dead in a Hovel. Owosso, Mich., Jan. 14. — Charfes Derr, aged seventy-five, was found frozen and dead yesterday in a hovel ‘where he had been living alone. The body was huddled againse the stove as ithough the old man’s last act had been fan attempt te kindle a fire. Derr was ‘once wealthy. HEAVY JUDGMENT GIVEN. Brokerage Firm Gets Over Eight Hun- dred Thousand Dollars. New York, Jan. 14.—Judgment was given in the supreme court against President Alfred Walker Jones of the Monterey; & Fresno Railroad Company of California, for $879,800. The action was brought by George Eckhardt, as assignee of F. B. Pettingill, and P. H. Finley, to recover $700,000, the com- mission of $7,000,000 of bonds of the Monterey & Fresno railroad, the pro- ceeds of which were to be used for the construction of the road. RECEIVED BY THE CZAR. Ambassador McCormick Receives a i Cordial Welcome. \ St Petersburg, Jan. 14—Ambassador McCormick presented his credentials | to the czar at the Czorskoe Zelo yes- terday. He was accompanied by Sec- fetary Riddle and Second Secretary Schuyler. The czar and czarina re- ceived Mr. McCormick in their per- sonal apartments, where he remained twenty minutes. Their majesties ex- tended the most cordial welcome to the ambassador, and inquired regard- ing President Roosevelt’s health since the trolley accident. Fake Doctor Sentenced. Grand Rapids, Wis., Jan. 14—Henry Spencer, alias “Dr. Clark,” who for almost a year faked the good people of Rozellville, will while away the next twelve months in prison. He purchased a Michigan license to practice in Wis- consin. Killed by Snow Plow. Zumbrota, Minn., Jan. 14. — John Biersdorf, section foreman for the Chicago Great Western, was run over and killed by a snow plow in one of the deep cuts four miles north of here. His family resides here. Helena, Mont., Jan. 14.—Gov. Toole has named as delegates to the annual meeting of the League of American Sportsmen, which will be held at St. Paul Feb. 11 and 12, State Game Warden W. F. Scott of Helena, Prof. | M. J. Elrod -of Missoula, and S. M. Logan of Kalispell. .All have an- nounce to the governor their intention of attending the meeting. Flemington, N. J., Jan. 14.—Gilbert ' Decker, forty-five years old, son of Rey. S. D. Decker, pastor of the Quak- ertown Methodist Episcopal church, | has been frozen to death a short dis- tance from his home. Coming to America. London, Jan. 14. — The steamer Celtic, which sails trom Liverpool Jan. | 14 for New York, will have among her; passengers the duke and duchess of Manchester, the Earl and Countess Carnavon and George Westinghouse. Not Enough for Crookston. Site. Washington, Jan. 14.—In the case of Crookston, Minn., the treasury depart- ment’s report had reported that no suitable site for a federal building can be secured for $4,000, the amount ap- propriated. The case will be referred to congress for action. Block of Business Houses Burned. Youngstown, Ohio, Jan. 14.—A block of frame business houses in the cen- tral portion of the city was burned last night causing a loss of $75,000. The mercury was below zero and the! firemen had great difficulty in com-! bating the flames. Urge Sale of Pipestone Reservation. Washington, Jan. 14—Hight Yankton Sioux Indians have arrived here in be- half of ratifying the treaty for pur- chase of old Pipestone reservation in Minnesota which is pending in con- ress, Kindred tg Have Creamery. Kindred, N. D., Jan. 12.—At a meet- ing of business men and farmers held at Kindred last evening it was decided » to-establisn a creamery here. It was decided to organize on a co-operative basis, with a capital of $5,000. A paper was circulated at the meeting, and in a few minutes nearly $2,500 was sub- scribed. Killed by Falling on a Circular Saw. Wausau, Wis., Jan. 12.—R. Ferguson ' was killed by falling on a saw in the | sawmill. His arm and both legs were severed and he died immediately. Appointed Vicar General. Deadwood, S. D., Jan. 12.—Rev. N. J. Noeson, rector of St. Ambrose Catho- lic church in Deadwood, has received the appointment «“ vicar general for the diocese of lead, conferred by Bishop Stariha. School Land Withdrawn From Sale. Pierre, S. D., Jan. 12. — The school | and public lands committee met and decided to offer no state lands for sale this year. March 18 was fixed as the leasing day, the rate to be fixed at a later. date, In the House. ' It was expected that Speaker Bab-' Resume of the Week's Proceedings. In the Senate. Washington, Jan. 7.—The day in the senate was eventful because of a nota- ble speech by Senator Hoar on his bill regulating trusts and an attack by Senator Vest on protected industries through the operation of the Dingley law. Senator Hoar’s utterances were listened to with marked attention. He said that nearly all thoughtful men in this country are agreed that some leg- islation, state or national, ought to be had for the regulation and control of what are called “trusts” and all large masses of capital accumulated’ by corporations or artificial persons hold- ing property and conducting business without individual liability. There was, he said, a general feeling of inse- curity and alarm about the matter, and we were dealing with a real peril and not with a fancy or imaginary danger. He argued that if his bill should be- come a law and prove effective no cor- poration engaging in ‘the tommerce which is within the jurisdiction of congress can keep its condition secret. The bill, he said, depends for its val- idity on the constitutional power of congress to regulate international and interstate commerce. Senator Vest used as a text for his remarks his resolution introduced on Monday instructing the committee on finance to prepare and report a bill re- moving the duty on coal. Feeble in the extreme and supporting himself on his desk, he called attention to the condition of distress which had arisen as a result of the shortage of the coal supply. He said that the question was no longer a partisan one, but one of humanity, and that we are not on the verge of a crisis, but actually in it. Mr. Aldrich took exception to some of Mr. Vest’s statements and at his re- quest the resolution went over until to- Had when Mr. Aldrich will make re- ply. At 4:30 the senate adjourned after a brief executive session. In the House. The house passed the bill for the creation of a general staff for the army by a vote of 153 to 52. By the terms of the bill it becomes the duty of the general staff to prepare plans for the national defense and for the mobiliza- tion of the army in time of war, to in- vestigate and report on all questions affecting the efficiency of the service and to render professional aid to the secretary of war and to the general of- ficers and other superior commanders. After the general staff bill had béen disposed of six members in succession, Messrs. Cooper (Wis.), Lamb (Va.), Morrell (Pa.), Burk (Pa.), Cassell (Pa.):and Adams (Pa.) arose and de- nied published reports to the effect that they had joined with other mem- bers to “pool” their clerical work. A number of bills of minor character were passed, the most important be- ing one to increase the pension of sol- diers totally deaf from $30 to $40 per month. In the Senate. Washington, Jan. 8.—The senate yes- terday discussed the bill for the re- organization of the militia and also the statehood bill. Mr. Mallory of Florida led the Democratic senators in oppési- tion to the section of the militia bill providing for a reserved force of trained men, the contention being that it not only infringed the rights of the several states, but also increased the standing army by a hundred thou- sand men. When the statehood bill came up Mr. Beveridge had read a number of reso- lutions adopted at a recent convention in Oklahoma favoring single statehood with Indian Territory. Mr. Quay, who is leading the fight for the ad- mission of Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico, criticised the resolutions, saying the people who adopted them had not acted intelligently because the single statehood bill had been with- drawn. He further charged that they did not represent the sentiment of a majority of the people of Oklahoma. Mr. Nelson of Minnesota continued, but did not conclude his remarks in Sunpelen to the omnibus statehood ill. ) In the House. The session of the house yesterday lasted a littie more than two hours. The senate bill for the redemption of the silver coinage of the Hawaiian is- lands and its recoinage into United States coin, was passed after an hour’s debate. Several bills of minor im- portance also were presented. The Philippine constabulary bill was made a special order for to-day. In the Senate. Washington, Jan. 9.—Yesterday the senate again discussed the Vest reso- lution requesting the finance commit- tee to report a bill removing the duty on anthracite coal, and Mr. Aldrich re- plied to some of the criticisms of Mr. Vest, made last Tuesday. Mr. Aldrich insisted the resolution will not accom- plish the result desired and that it in- fringed the constitutional rights of the people in respect to revenue. The res- olution finally went over until the next legislative day. Mr. Nelson resumed his remarks against the omnibus bill. A number of minor bills were passed and the sen- ate’ adjourned until Monday. In the House. * The house yesterday passed the Philippine constabulary bill as it was reported from thé committee, except for an amendment limiting the number of assistant chiefs to four. The bill provides that the chief of the constab- ulary and the assistant chiefs who are United States army officers shall have the rank, pay and allowances of brig- adier general and colonel, respettive- ly, the difference between such pay and their regular grades to be paid out of the Philippine treasury. In the House. Washington, Jan. 10. — Yesterday was private pension day in the house and 144 bills were passed, none of especial importance. Mr. Russell of Texas, the successor of the late Mr. Degraffenreid, criticised the house for undue haste in the consideration of private pension legislation, and pre- cipitated quite a debate. He called at- ‘tention to the fact that since the civil Sa nha tor DEFECTIVE PAGE present congress. In the House. Washington, Jan. 13. — The house’ yesterday, after adopting a resolution to authorize the merchant marine and fisheries committee to investigate the coal situation at once, adjojurned out of respect to the memory of the late Representative Tongue of Oregon, af- ter appointment of a committee to at- tend the funeral. The resolution to investigate the coal situation recites the fact that a resolution has been in+ troduced to extend the privilege of carrying coal to coastwise ports to foreign steamers for ninety days be- cause the present scarcity of coal ine volves great suffering and distress, and apthorizes the committee to in- vestigate “facts, charges and neces- sities; to inquire into the e’ements and conditions involved in the coal trade, the cost of coal, the methods, facilities and cost of transportation and distribution of the same and the reasons of causes of such scarcity and distress.” The committee is directed to report the testimony, with their conclusions thereon, to the house as soon as possi- ble. it is given power to send for per- sons and papers, to administer oaths, ete., and incur such expense as may be deemed necessary. The meetings are. to be held in Washington and in such other places as the committee may de- termine. In the Senate. A lively debate occurred in the sen- ate yesterday between Messrs. Ald- rich, Vest and Carmack, when thé first named endeavoredsto secure a postponement of the Vest resolution requiring the committee on finance tT report a bill removing the duty on coal. Mr. Aldrich announced there was strong hopes of action being tak- en elsewhere with the view to remov- ing the duty on coal. The proposition was not acceptable to Mr. Vest, who expressed the opinion that to allow the resolution “to go into the uncer- tain and nebulous future,” would mean its defeat. My. Nelson continued his remarks in opposition to the omnibus statehood bill and a large number of private pension bills were passed by unanimoys consent. At 5:15 p. m. the senate adjourned out of respect to the memory of the late Representative Tongue of Oregon. REVOLUTION IS PLANNED. Attempt to Throw Off the Turkish Yoke. Sofia, Jan. 14. — The chiefs of the Macedonian revolutionary movement in Bulgaria have decided to begin an insurrection April 1. Gen. Michailow- ski, president of the Macedonian cen- tral committee, assembled thirty rep resentatives of the Macedonian prov- incial organizations and various other influential revolutionists and submit- ted to them a report of the result of his visits to Vienna, Paris and Lon- don. At each place he was told that revolution and diplomacy must run parallel. Let the Macedonians first strike for their own independence and diplomacy might help later. He ad- vised a rising April 1 and the meeting clamorously accepted the proposition. Boris Sarafoff, the Macedonian leader and former president of the’ committee is also recruiting for an invasion of Macedonia. CITIZENS SEIZE COAL. Ten Carloads Confiscated and Distrib- uted Among Sufferers. Tuscola, Ill.,"Jan. 14.—About 200 cit- izens of Tuscola confiscated ten car- loads of coal at the Illinois Central yards yesterday and it was distributed among the sufferers who are out of fuel. There is not a pound of coal in any of the coal yards, and when the people saw the loaded cars side- tracked here it was determined to re- lieve the situation to some extent. Mayor Roberts threw no obstacle in the way and the board of health passed a resolution stating it was nec- essary for the preservation of the pub- lic health. Business men, bankers aad prominent citizens joined in the raid, but the coal seized was paid for, a committee being appointed to collect the money and hold it for the railroad company. NOW THE OTHER SIDE. Operators Attempt to Refute Testi- mony Presented by Miners. Philadelphia, Jan. 14.—The proceed- ings before the anthracite coal strike commission ‘yesterday consisted prin- cipally of the calling of, witnesses by the Delaware & Hudson company to tell of the conditions existing in and about its collieries and to refute cer- tain testimony presented against the company when the miners’ side was heard. In the absence of Chairman Gray, who is ill, Brig. Gen. Wilson again assumed the duties of chairman. The Delaware & Hudson company ex- pects to conclude its case to-day, when the Erie company, which controls tlie Hillside Coal and Iron company and the Pennsylvania Coal company, will present its testimony. TWO NEW CUNARDERS. Each, With Three Screws, Wilt Cost $6,250, },000. London, Jan. 14. — A dispateh from Glasgow says: “After several false alarms two new Cunarders huve been definitely or- dered. Each of them will have three screws and cost $6,250,000. It fs stip- ulated that they shall be ready for their maiden voyage in June, 1905. The speed conditions have been modi- fied but the vessels must do 26 knots for six hourt and 25 knots for two days’ coatinuous steaming.” pOSLERRR WCDI 148 pi EP Job for Colored Man. Washington, Jan. 14. — William BL Lewis, a colored man, has been ap- pointed an assistant United States at- torney for Boston. The appointment was made by Henry P. Moulton, the United States district attorney for the Boston district, but it is understood the selection was made on the sugges- tion of President Roosevelt, Can Read Bible in Schools. Topeka, Kan., Jan. 14—Judge Hazen has decided that the Bible can be read in the public schools of Kansas and also that Sunday theaters could be held in Topeka without molestation, Both cases were hotly contested. _ on bas —— | | } | | sopr 2 ee ore ee ee |